Heated pandemic politics are reshaping Mainers’ interest in local government
The politicized response to pandemic policies is leading to contentious meetings among local government bodies that generally don’t see such intense controversy.
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Aroostook’s potato crop is so bountiful farmers need airplane hangars to store it
While the yield is largely good news, the sheer size of the 2021 harvest is creating new problems for some farmers.
This group wants to convince 30,000 holdouts in 2 Maine counties to get vaccinatedÂ
Androscoggin and Penobscot counties have some of the lowest vaccination rates in the state.
Lewiston hospital’s staffing problems are the worst Maine has seen during the pandemic
Central Maine Medical Center’s recent decision to suspend pediatric and trauma units is the biggest escalation of diversion tactics that Maine hospitals have employed.
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How the Appalachian Mountain Club created a 4-season destination in Maine
In a tourism region that also contains Moosehead Lake, AMC now accounts for 5-7 percent of the area’s hospitality jobs.
There are everyday learning opportunities in your own backyard
There’s no better classroom than Mother Nature.
Make your own scrubby sponges
Using netting from a clementines box, I’ve made these to scrub my pots and pans gently after use — and they work well without scratching.
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